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Vessel Protection - Why where floating armouries created?

The upsurge of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and wider Indian Ocean in 2006 to 2009, led commercial ship owners to contract armed guards to protect their vessels transiting the formally specified High..
July 22, 2024
39 Min Read

Best Management Practice BMP5 Anti Piracy Measures

Best management practices 5 (BMP5) is the fifth version of a set of guidelines intended to deter piracy and enhance maritime security primarily aimed at operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden,..
October 01, 2023
14 Min Read

METIS INSIGHT High Risk Areas and Maritime War Risk

This edition of METIS Inform is a revised issue of a piece we published in May 2021. The content of that piece has since partly come to fruition, with the shipping industry noting the need for a..
September 01, 2021

Vessel Protection -Floating Armouries - Legislation

In this article, we collect the key regulations governing the operation of floating armouries.
September 01, 2020
18 Min Read

Guidance for when ships come under attack BMP

There are some fundamentals to that form the basis of a good response to an attack by illegal forces such as pirates or armed belligerents. Here we will delve deeper into these good practices.
September 01, 2020
8 Min Read

Guidance on Ship Protection Measures against crime

BMP5 provides Ship Protection Measures (SPM) based on real-life experience of piracy attack and incidents of maritime crime. Here we look at the best management practices to deter piracy.
September 01, 2020

Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries and the Law on individuals

There are three main legal and regulatory angles regarding the people involved in floating armoury operations: labour laws, arms trading laws, and long arm laws. Here we look in more detail at all..
August 31, 2020

Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries and the Law

Floating armouries, which store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies, operate under a patchwork of international and national laws. With no specific global regulations, they fall under the..
August 31, 2020

Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries and the Law SERVICES

Delving into the complex operations of Floating Armouries, this mini-series explores the legal framework that governs each aspect. Here, we highlight the vital SERVICES provided by these vessels.
August 31, 2020

Vessel Protection - Floating Armouries - How do they operate?

Exploring the inner workings of Floating Armouries, the intricate procedures involved in the initiation, management, and logistics of PCASP embarking and disembarking from FAs may vary. However, a..
August 31, 2020